We talked to Craig Cook about learning embedded systems. He recently attended an embedded edX course through University of Texas.
The microcontroller and boards used in the course
Craig's next course will be Interactive Python through Coursera
As we discussed Craig's alarm clock we mentioned many parts including:
Chris has also been looking at Particle.io's Photon board for WiFi + cloud development. This will be mentioned on other shows (as well as on The Amp Hour).